Barbara Stanwyck (1907-1990)was known to millions of fans for her movie career, which spanned the period from 1927 until 1964,after which she appeared on television until 1986.It was a career that lasted for 59 years.She was born Ruby Stevens on July 16,1907,in Brooklyn.She went to work at the local telephone company for $14 a week,but she had the urge (a dream--that was all it was) somehow to enter show business.When not working,she pounded the pavement in search of dancing jobs.The persistence paid off.

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Barbara was hired as a chorus girl for the princely sum of $40 a week.She was 17,and she was going to make the most of the opportunity that had been given herIn 1928 Barbara moved to Hollywood,where she was to start one of the most lucrative careers filmdom had ever seen.She was an extremely versatile actress who could adapt to any role.Barbara was equally at home in all genres,from melodramas,to thrillers.She also excelled in comedies and westerns.